Alex Edelman
| Born | March 20, 1989 |
| Hometown | Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
| Parents | Elazer R. Edelman |
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Alex Edelman to Receive Special Tony Award for ‘Just For Us’
- Alex Edelman is among the honorees being presented a special Tony Award for his comedy show, Just for Us, which debuted on Broadway in June 2023. Edelman’s one-man show, which ran through August at Broadway’s Hudson Theatre, saw the comic, who is Jewish, recounting a night attending a white supremacist meeting. In addition to Edelman, …
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Highlights From 2024 TIME100 Gala Toasts
Comedian Maya Rudolph, athlete Patrick Mahomes, organizer Kelley Robinson, and actor Colman Domingo highlighted people and causes that matter to them.
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Phoebe Robinson and Alex Edelman on the Power of Comedy
Comedians Phoebe Robinson and Alex Edelman spoke about the power of laughter at the TIME100 Summit
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Comedian Alex Edelman Took on Neo-Nazis. Next Is the Israel-Gaza War.
Photo Illustration by The Daily Beast / Photo by Sarah Shatz / HBOAlex Edelman was having a hectic week before an unexpected earthquake briefly knocked out the internet in his New York apartment just before our podcast taping. “I feel crazy every day,” Edelman admits on the eve of his solo show, Just for Us, premiering on HBO. “But also, this is what a comedian wants for his work. I’m very verklempt.”In this episode of The Last Laugh podcast, the 35-year-old Jewish comic shares the unique challe
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New comedy special Alex Edelman: Just for Us debuts on HBO tonight
The Jewish comedian delves into religion, identity and more with his acclaimed stand-up special
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Alex Edelman on grieving his best friend, letting go of 'Just For Us' with new HBO special
Alex Edelman is "relieved" to say goodbye to his hit "Just For Us," which recounts his experience as a Jewish man at a white nationalist gathering.
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Go Behind the Scenes of 'Just For Us' with Alex Edelman
Broadway's favorite comedy is now airing on HBO.
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Hilarious HBO Special Explores What Happens When a Jewish Comedian Infiltrates a White Nationalist Meeting
Alex Edelman's acclaimed stand-up show comes to HBO. He tells IndieWire the wild true story behind creating it.
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Alex Edelman Talks Wrapping Six-Year Journey With ‘Just For Us,’ Jonathan Glazer’s Polarizing Oscars Speech & Embodying Empathy The World Needs
On Easter Sunday, an emotional Alex Edelman completed his final performance of Just for Us, bringing six life-changing years with the hugely acclaimed solo show to a close. “After the show, I had a real sense of like, ‘Okay, it’s done now,’ and I really felt a deep connection to all of the people that …
- EntertainmentThe Hollywood Reporter
Alex Edelman Knows There’s Power in the Third Rail
Alex Edelman’s go-to order at Barney Greengrass is whitefish on an everything bagel with a side of scrambled eggs. The Upper West Side institution isn’t exactly his local haunt — he lives out of a blue Samsonite bag these days — but this New York deli is a magnet for the Boston-born comic. “It’s where …
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Alex Edelman on Bringing ‘Just for Us’ to L.A.’s Mark Taper, and Why It Feels Right to Do a Comedic Piece About Jewish Identity Amid Darker Times
Southern California comedy aficionados have experienced some FOMO when it comes to on-and-off L.A. resident Alex Edelman having become the toast of the town in New York theater circles with his one-man show, “Just for Us.” One of the most celebrated younger stars of comedy, Edelman performed parts of what would turn into the theater …
